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Holy Bible

Description

The 1881 Revision of the Authorised Version of the New Testament and the original Old Testament; from Genesis to Revelation. Included are maps of the Holy Lands under different Empires, the Holy Land in the time of Jesus and a plan of the Temple built by Herod.

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year created
1885
Publication Date/Date Made
1895
Physical Characteristics (Dimensions)
14cm x 21cm
Physical Characteristics (Description)
Black hardbacked cover with faded gold page edging. Over 900 pages of text, coloured maps and a plan of a building.
Supporting Information

The Bible is inscribed "Juliet Sladden Dec. 1936 ( Bible formerly belonging to Zoe Fairfield obit 9.12.36)". In the pages are 3 handwritten notes, a Christmas Day bookmark with a broken ribbon and a 4.5cm x 5.5cm ticket for Fri. Dec. 21st St. Thomas Day quotation from St. John xx. 29. The owner has added text in ink in her own hand in places throughout the Bible.

Donor or Creator of Records
Peter Stewart
Nature of Acquisition
Gift
Accession Date
2014
Access Conditions
Contact Archive Manager
Reference
3012/B/LIB